• Do you have a high level of academic achievement at LLB/LLB (Hons) or higher?
• Have you been looking for a fixed-term, part-time opportunity, starting in February 2025 for eight to ten months?
• Are you experienced in the core legal skills of legal research, legal writing, legal analysis, and advocacy, particularly with a focus in an Aotearoa New Zealand setting?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting Kaiwhakaako | Teaching Fellows for LAWS297 - Introduction to Legal Skills. The Kaiwhakaako | Teaching Fellows LAWS297 will join Te Kauhanganui Tātai Ture - Faculty of Law on a fixed-term, part-time basis, starting in February 2025 for eight to ten months.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation for teaching in LAWS297.
• Attendance at any LAWS297 planning and moderation meetings, library training sessions and CAD Introduction to tutoring/marking and feedback training as required.
• Preparation and delivery of weekly seminars.
• Marking two legal writing exercises, an advocacy report, and written and oral moot submissions in accordance with faculty guidelines and within the timeframes specified by the Course Coordinator. 
• Assisting with the scheduling of seminars and moots.
• Student consultation, as necessary.
• Participation in the demonstration moot, as required.
• Providing feedback to students as to their progress in the course (and marking any resubmitted exercises).

Ō pūmanawa - About you

Key requirements:

• High level of academic achievement at LLB/LLB (Hons) or higher.
• Expertise in the core legal skills of legal research, legal writing, legal analysis, and advocacy, particularly with a focus on these skills in an Aotearoa New Zealand setting.
• Demonstrated evidence of strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Availability to run seminars during normal teaching periods.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand’s top research university.

Role description - Click here to see further information, including salary.

Close date for vacancy: 03 November 2024. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Sherry Elliott (sherry.elliott@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - application steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, please include the position title and reference number (Kaiwhakaako | Teaching Fellow LAWS297, #1974). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV, and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University Application Form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.